Lemonade. Stand.

Dear '83 Classmates:

I had the chance to return to campus and speak last week, a nostalgic return to the place we called home for formative years in adolescence. While in many respects the focus in recent years has been on the ways in which the school and certain individuals didn’t conjure up their best while I and others were students, the truth is you didn’t receive my best, either. Far from it, actually. Perhaps you’ll better understand why after hearing the talk I gave to current students. 

So, though out of touch with so many of you for so many years, concurrent with a long estrangement from our alma mater, I’d like to let you know that I’d be glad to rejoin the ranks of our class and to get to know you as the men you have become and are today. And to have you know me as the man I have become. Few things would please me more. I hope this finds you all well. 

Best,

Whit

whit.sheppard@comcast.net

(*Link below is a video recording of Whit Sheppard's talk to the Deerfield Community at School Meeting on Wednesday, September 26th. Total run time is about 30 minutes.)

https://vimeo.com/292777205/1b73fdce1d

Beaubien remembers

Notwithstanding the fact that yesterday was Mark's birthday (video evidence of him at a Zach Brown concert is on his facebook page...), I caught up with him this summer to give him his Thank You Gift for volunteering for the 35th Reunion...He was thrilled to receive a handmade custom vase made by our classmate James Robinson of Athens Block LLC.

To celebrate we sauntered over to a local watering hole in Northampton and invited the owner to join us.  Under 30 minutes later our man Eric was in the house!

Supporting each other isn't hard and it's usually welcome!